Australian rent-a-grave law to be reviewed
An Australian state is going to reconsider an act that lets people pay a leasehold on burial plots.
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British 'pharmacist who joined IS' is detained in Syria
The man, who says he is from Birmingham, has been captured in Syria on suspicion of being an IS member.
Switzerland considers tighter rules on sustainable 'fair food'
In a country where food is already expensive, the people are set to vote on tighter quality control.
'Cat Grandpa' goes viral for napping with shelter pets
Photographs of Terry Laurmen, 75, napping with his furry friends have been shared thousands of times.
Spain's La Liga sets global goals
Plans to play top flight competitive Spanish games in North America are only part of a plan for worldwide growth.
The killers caught by their families’ DNA
From the Gladys Godfrey case to the alleged Golden State Killer - catching criminals through their relatives' DNA.
Abhilash Tomy: Rescue mission to reach injured Indian sailor
Solo yachtsman Abhilash Tomy is stranded in the Indian Ocean 3,700km off Perth in Western Australia.
Long watch: What drives a mother to cross South America on foot?
The sight of hungry Venezuelan migrants on country roads has become commonplace in South America.
The Chinese storyteller loved by millions
Shan Tianfang was loved across China for his emotional storytelling through the ancient art of pingshu.
Asian rivals eye 'flawed' Maldives poll
The island nation's Chinese-backed leader seeks another five-year term, with India watching closely.
Militants Attack Iran Military Parade, Killing at Least 25
Militants disguised as soldiers opened fire Saturday on an annual Iranian military parade in the country's oil-rich southwest, killing at least 25 people and wounding over 60 in the deadliest terror attack to strike the country in nearly a decade.
Brett Kavanaugh: Judge accuser agrees to testify next week
Christine Blasey Ford agrees to appear at a Senate panel over the Supreme Court nominee allegations.
Sky: Comcast outbids Fox with £30bn bid for broadcaster
US cable giant wins rare blind auction process set by the UK's Takeover Panel with £30bn offer.
Iran blames Gulf rivals for deadly Ahvaz attack
Supreme Leader Khamenei says "regional US puppets" were behind a gun assault in Ahvaz that killed 25.
Hong Kong express rail link launches amid controversy
It cuts the journey time to mainland China - but Chinese police will be allowed to operate in Hong Kong.
Italy acquits Tunisian 'migrant smuggling' fishermen
Italy arrested the six fishermen at sea earlier this month on suspicion of smuggling migrants.
ICYMI: Fashion that's off the (Great) Wall
A catwalk on the Great Wall of China plus other stories you may have missed this week.
China Catholic bishops: Historic deal with Vatican reached
Seven state-appointed bishops are recognised by the Vatican as part of a historic accord with China.
Lake Victoria Tanzania ferry disaster: Survivor found
A man survives inside an air pocket in the Lake Victoria ferry that sank two days ago, killing 170.
Paul Gosar: Siblings savage congressman in attack advert
Six siblings of Arizona Republican Paul Gosar endorse his rival in a brutal new TV campaign.
'The next thing I knew I was in the water'
Survivors from a ferry that capsized on Lake Victoria, Tanzania, have spoken of their ordeal.
In pictures: Beer flows as Germany's Oktoberfest opens in Munich
About six million visitors are expected to drink more than 7m litres (1.6m gallons) at the event.
Afghan children killed in police station bomb blast
The children were playing near a police station when the bomb blast happened, witnesses say.
Iran military parade attacked by gunmen in Ahvaz
Civilians and soldiers are killed in a gun attack on an Iranian military parade, state media say.
Brett Kavanaugh: Judge accuser 'given more time' for hearing
Christine Blasey Ford's lawyer accuses senators of "arbitrary" deadlines over the Kavanaugh hearing.
'Hezbollah treasurer' Barakat arrested in Brazil border city
The US says Assad Ahmad Barakat has laundered money for the Lebanese militant group in South America.
Viewpoint: What India's first newspaper says about democracy
Founded in 1780, Hicky's Bengal Gazette notoriously dogged the most powerful men in India.
Week in pictures: 15 - 21 September 2018
A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
How do you solve catastrophic hyperinflation?
What could Venezuela's government learn from these five historic cases of hyperinflation?
Maniac: The new James Bond director's experimental Netflix drama
Cary Fukunaga and stars Emma Stone and Justin Theroux discuss the mind-bending Maniac.
Rihanna appointed as ambassador by Barbados
The pop icon, designer, actress says she "couldn't be more proud" to take on the government role.
Canadian politician says a family can eat on $75 a week
Quebec's Liberal leader is pilloried for his awry estimate on working families' grocery budgets.
Sudanese poet Raja Bushra on the power of artistic expression
Raja Bushra says poetry enables her and others to openly express the challenges of life in Sudan.
Man killed in electric scooter crash in Washington DC
The death is thought to be the second in the nation while using the popular electric scooters.
'He's Put a Pause in Putin's Step': Crisis Averted in Syria, Trump & Erodgan Credited
This week, Turkish President Erdogan met with Russian President Putin and warned him of the impending danger of a planned all-out assault on the city of Idlib, Syria. President Trump's tough talks and tweets warning Putin and the Syrians to back off from the Idlib assault have made a difference in calming tensions—at least for now.
Rod Rosenstein denies voicing plot to remove Trump
The deputy US attorney general denies a report he suggested secretly recording President Trump.
Anxious wait for relatives in Tanzania ferry disaster
Dozens of people have died after a ferry capsized on Lake Victoria in Tanzania.
Octopuses on ecstasy drug 'become more social'
The experiment may give insights into how social species have evolved, US scientists suggest.
Report slams 'high flying' UN environment chief
Erik Solheim is criticised for risking the UN's reputation by extensive use of expensive air travel.
'You Reminded Us That With God, We Shall Overcome': Grieving Typhoon Survivors Grateful for CBN Disaster Relief
Super Typhoon Manghkut lashed the Northern Philippines this week causing landslides and devastation that has killed at least 74 people, but CBN Disaster Relief is there to comfort survivors, meeting physical and spiritual needs.
Brett Kavanaugh nomination: Trump challenges accuser
The president demands "date, time and place" of the sexual assault Brett Kavanaugh is accused of.
Kenya briefly lifts ban on lesbian film Rafiki ahead of Oscars
A judge temporarily allows the screening of a film about a lesbian love affair ahead of the Oscars.
India bishop accused of rape arrested in Kerala
Franco Mulakkal is accused of repeatedly raping a Kerala nun, sparking unprecedented angry protests.
Peggy Knobloch: Man admits dumping missing German girl's body
He left the body of nine-year-old Peggy Knobloch in a forest 17 years ago, prosecutors say.
Gulper eel caught on camera in Hawaii
A rare gulper eel is caught on camera displaying its huge pouch-like mouth in Hawaii.
She Refused to Renounce Jesus, Islamic Terrorists Are Threatening to Kill This Christian Girl
The father of a Christian girl being held by a radical Islamic terror group is pleading with Nigeria's government to help secure his daughter's release.
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James Ricketson: Jailed Australian filmmaker granted Cambodia royal pardon
James Ricketson is granted a royal pardon after he was jailed in Cambodia on spying charges.
Facebook stops sending staff to help political campaigns
The social network will no longer send employees to work at the offices of political campaigns.
Hayabusa-2: Japan hopes for historic asteroid landing
Officials believe the spaceship Hayabusa-2 has put rovers on an asteroid's surface, making history.
CCTV shows hillside collapse in Philippines landslide
A landslide in the Philippines has killed more than 20 people, reducing hillside homes to rubble.
Pablo Escobar museum in Colombia shut down
The building dedicated to the Colombian drug lord's life did not have the correct permit to operate.
Chinese nanny Mo Huanjing executed for arson killings
A nanny who killed her employer and three children in a house fire is executed in Zhejiang Province.
Chinese anger at US sanctions for Russian weapons purchases
China tells the US to withdraw sanctions on its military over Russian weapons purchases.
Brexit: What's behind Donald Tusk's Instagram diplomacy?
EU chief Donald Tusk's controversial social media teasing of Theresa May is part of a wider strategy.
Texas Republicans apologise to Indians for 'offensive' Hindu ad
The ad, meant to celebrate a festival for elephant-headed deity Ganesha, offended Hindus instead.
Puppies steal spotlight at Chile military parade
All eyes were on nine young golden retrievers at Chile's annual military parade in Santiago.
Australian strawberries: Why would someone hide a needle in fruit?
Criminologists explore a food safety scare in Australia, and what could be motivating copycats.
Lake Victoria, Tanzania: Dozens drown in ferry capsize
At least 79 bodies are found after the vessel overturned close to shore on Lake Victoria.
Philippines landslide victims 'sent texts from underneath rubble'
Philippine police say survivors under rubble after the deadly landslide used phones to ask for help.
Hayabusa-2: Japan's rovers ready for touchdown on asteroid
Japan's space agency sets dates for its plan to explore the surface of an asteroid with robots.
Grobbelaar: Football saved me after trauma
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar tells the BBC about his war experiences, the horrors of the Heysel disaster and his match-fixing ordeal.
The British jihadis who won't leave Syria
The BBC speaks exclusively two British extremists who have lived and fought in the country for years.
Westgate mall attack survivors reunited in Nairobi
Katherine and Kadzo met in Nairobi to reflect on that day, and those who saved them.
Meghan Markle praises women at Grenfell cookbook launch
The Duchess of Sussex celebrates with the Hubb Community Kitchen at the Grenfell cookbook launch.
US imposes sanctions on China for buying Russian weapons
Beijing is being penalised for buying Russian combat jets and surface-to-air missiles.
Syracuse New York shooting 'leaves seven injured'
Shots rang out as a family met to celebrate the life of a loved one who had recently died, reports say.
Brexit and love across the Irish border
What happens when your relationship is affected by Britain leaving the EU?
Australia emu video investigated for 'horrific cruelty'
The footage appears to show a man deliberately running down emus with his car.
Syria war: Seized foreign IS fighters 'must be taken home'
Kurdish-led forces in Syria say captured jihadists are a "heavy burden" to be held indefinitely.
Brett Kavanaugh accuser offers to testify to Senate
Christine Blasey Ford will only appear before the panel on "terms that are fair". says her lawyer.
Mexico's president-elect grounded on commercial plane for hours
Mexico's Andrés Manuel López Obrador vows to keep using commercial jets to save the country money.
Michigan professor embroiled in Israel boycott row
The academic declined to provide a recommendation letter for a student wishing to study in Israel.
Suge Knight trial: Rap mogul pleads no contest over hit-and-run death
Death Row Records founder Marion "Suge" Knight pleads no contest over the 2015 death.
Alumnae of Kavanaugh accuser's school: 'We believe her'
Christine Blasey Ford's old school backs her sex assault claim against a Supreme Court nominee.
India killing: 'My father ordered my husband's murder'
A 24-year-old Indian man was killed in front of his pregnant wife because of his caste, she says.
Hillsong is Becoming Its Own Denomination - Here's Why
Hillsong Church has split from Australia's leading Pentecostal denomination to become a denomination of its own.
Earliest animal fossils are identified
Scientists have identified the earliest known animal in the geological record.
Lake Victoria, Tanzania: Hundreds feared missing as ferry capsizes
The vessel was reportedly overloaded when it toppled on its route on Lake Victoria, Tanzania.
'Multiple deaths' in Maryland shooting
A number of people have been killed at a pharmacy distribution centre in Maryland, US police say.
Bobi Wine back in Uganda 'to fight'
The Ugandan pop star-turned-MP is back at his home after a medical trip to the US.
The inventor who plans to build a city under the sea
After spending decades exploring the deep sea, Phil Nuytten plans to build a colony there.
Taiwan hair salon covers 'swastika' signs after outcry
A shop has covered its logos after being criticised by local German and Jewish communities.
Five surprising reasons prisoners have been freed
After a US man's golf drawings lead to freedom, here are some other reasons prisoners have been freed.
Russia reinstated by Wada after doping scandal suspension
The suspension of Russia's anti-doping agency is lifted by the World Anti-Doping Agency despite widespread opposition.
Marine Le Pen ordered to undergo psychiatric testing
The court order is part of a probe into the far-right leader sharing images of IS atrocities.
Girl killed as troops shoot to clear traffic
The nine-year-old Somali girl died after soldiers fired shots to clear a traffic jam in Mogadishu.
More fake diploma claims for Spanish university
A Madrid university allegedly granted fake law diplomas to hundreds of Italian nationals.
France torn over video of driver slapping boy for 'disrespect'
Thousands back a Paris bus driver after he was caught on camera slapping a boy, 12, for "disrespect".
Facebook told to speed up changes or face 'sanctions'
Brussels says Facebook must improve its information flow by 31 December or face sanctions.
Your pictures: My favourite room
Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "my favourite room".
North Korea's Kim wants fast denuclearisation, South's leader says
North Korea's leader also wants a second summit with Donald Trump soon, the South's president says.
Trump urged Spain to 'build a wall' across Sahara, says minister
The Spanish foreign minister says he disagreed with the idea, put to him during a visit to the US.
3D-printed gun pioneer Cody Wilson charged with sexual assault
Cody Wilson flew to Taiwan before he could be detained, police in Texas say.
Maine restaurant sedates lobsters with marijuana
A lobster restaurant in Maine says the process is more humane as it lessens their pain before death.
Dutch rail crash: Four children killed on cargo bike
Four children from a Dutch day-care centre have died in a collision involving a train and a cargo bike.
Queensland shark attacks: Two injured in 24 hours at tourist spot
A girl and a woman have been seriously injured in separate incidents within 24 hours.
Rugby World Cup: Cover up your tattoos in Japan, players told
World Rugby has warned that body ink is associated with gangsters in Japan, host of the 2019 World Cup.
Ex-Malaysia PM Najib hit with 25 charges of money laundering and abuse of power
Najib Razak denies all charges linked to the alleged transfer of $556m from a state fund to his account.
James Bond: Cary Fukunaga to direct next James Bond film
The Maniac director is replacing Danny Boyle as the new 007 director.
Russia doping ban: Wada tried to help Rusada lift ban in May
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) proposed a compromise with Russia in May that would allow a suspension of its anti-doping agency (Rusada) to be lifted.
Jet Airways: Passengers hurt as pilots 'forget' cabin pressure
Dozens on a Jet Airways flight are injured as pilots "forget" a switch to maintain cabin pressure.
New York Review of Books editor leaves over Jian Ghomeshi article
The New York Review of Books editor had defended publishing a contentious piece by an ex-broadcaster.
Cane toad DNA breakthrough 'may help stop' toxic pest
It may help stop the animal's rapid and destructive march across Australia, researchers say.
Brexit will have 'worse economic impact on UK than EU'
Proportionally the UK stands to lose more, says Jean-Claude Trichet, former European Central Bank boss.
South Korea's Moon Jae-in makes unprecedented mass games speech
South Korea's president was cheered by 150,000 North Koreans as he attended the iconic spectacle.
Ukraine's Roma living on fringes of society
Stories of families living on the breadline are common, as are stories of racist attacks.
Hologram phone calls - sci-fi or serious possibility?
With 5G, experts say we could enjoy virtual reality in HD on our mobiles and even project holographics.
Brett Kavanaugh: Sexual assault accuser 'needs more time'
Rushing the testimony of the woman who says the US Supreme Court pick attacked her is wrong, her lawyer says.
Australia strawberry scare: Woolworths halts sewing needle sales
The Australian supermarket giant says the move is a temporary one amid a strawberry safety scare.
Pioneering US ballet dancer Arthur Mitchell dies at 84
The African-American ballet dancer rose from poverty in Harlem to achieve global success.
Osborne Macharia on the Afrofuturism revolution
Visual artist Osborne Macharia wants the cultural movement to revolutionise the perception of Africa.
Marco Minniti: The man who cut the migrant flow to Italy
Migration to Italy is down - and former minister Marco Minniti says he's the man responsible.
New York inmate's golf drawings lead to exoneration in murder
Valentino Dixon, whose art featured in a golf magazine, is a free man after 27 years behind bars.
India's only self-made female billionaire
Self-made billionaire Kiran Mazumdar Shaw shares her secrets for succeeding in a man's world.
The new face of the far right in Europe
He's the far right's newest poster boy – but Martin Sellner’s insistence that his far-right group is non-violent doesn’t have everyone convinced.
Letter from Africa: The link between earth tremors, God and Nigeria's elections
Why some earth tremors in Nigerian's capital, Abuja, have caused such a stir.
My holiday with the Afghan mujahideen
A man's neighbour invited him on holiday to war zone in Afghanistan for an extraordinary experience.
Brett Kavanaugh: Senate sets deadline for accuser testimony
In a letter, the judiciary committee chairman says it is "not the FBI's role" to investigate this.
US 'ready to restart negotiations' with North Korea
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the aim is North Korea's denuclearisation "by January 2021".
Colombia cocaine production acreage at 'record level'
UN statistics show the total cocaine production area rose to its highest recorded level in 2017.
Jack Ma rows back on pledge to create one million US jobs
The Alibaba chair says he can no longer create one million US jobs because of rising US-China tensions.
Officials watch as fiery cyclone grows over 200 ft high
Firefighters encountered the swirling blaze in Vanderhoof, BC, while battling wildfires in the area.
California couple deny mass drug rape allegations
The couple disputes the charges and says the allegations harm "true victims of sexual assault".
Will peace follow South Korean President's Pyongyang trip?
North Korea has agreed to shut one of the country's main missile testing and launch sites.
Mustafa Badreddine Street sparks outrage in Lebanon
A Beirut street is named after a late Hezbollah commander who was accused of assassinating Rafik Hariri.
French police seize 20 tonnes of Eiffel Tower souvenirs
French police have dismantled a network selling the small metal souvenirs to tourists across Paris.
South Korean director Lee Yoon-Taek jailed for sex assaults
Theatre director Lee Yoon-Taek was accused by multiple women in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
Captain Cook's HMS Endeavour might have been found in US
Researchers in the US will release a 3D image on Friday before a planned excavation in 2019.
Denise Mueller-Korenek: Cycling world land speed record broken
Denise Mueller-Korenek rode a custom bike at a 183.932 mph average, the take-off speed of an Airbus A340.
Trump on Sessions: 'I don't have an attorney general'
In his fiercest attack yet on Jeff Sessions, the US president says he is "very disappointed".
Florence: Two patients dead after van swept away in floods
A van carrying two mental health patients in South Carolina was overtaken by floods. officials say.
Hong Kong yoga ball: Man found guilty of killing wife and daughter
A Hong Kong court finds a doctor guilty of killing his wife and daughter with a gas-filled yoga ball.
Alexandre Benalla: Former Macron aide quizzed by French senate
Alexandre Benalla defends himself in front of the French senate in the wake of a political scandal.
French police probe gang rape videos aired on Snapchat
Videos show four men assaulted a woman, 19, near a Toulouse nightclub at the weekend, prosecutors say.
Cathay Pacific spells own name wrong on new plane
Cathay Pacific misspelled its name as "Cathay Paciic" on the side of one of its planes.
North Korea summit: Diplomacy is back on track
While North Korea's military threat remains, the Pyongyang summit puts diplomacy back on track.
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Nawaz Sharif: Pakistan court orders ex-PM's release
Pakistan's ex-prime minister, his daughter and son-in-law have all had their jail terms suspended.
South Africa gangs 'threaten' rare sea snail existence
A survey finds drug gangs are involved in the illegal fishing of abalone, putting it at risk.
Sony unveils mini PlayStation Classic console
Tekken 3 and Ridge Racer are among the titles on Sony's new miniature PlayStation.
Grenfell: Back to the school
15 months after Grenfell, the school below the tower reopens its doors - what's it like to return?
Giant spider-web cloaks land in Aitoliko, Greece
A large area of land by a lagoon in western Greece is covered by a giant spider-web.
Colombian bus fare dodgers made to mop floors in Bogotá
Transport police in Bogotá makes a group of fare dodgers mop the floors as punishment.
Poor Toad: How Stormy Daniels ruined Mario Kart
When details from her tell-all memoir were published, one detail stood out.
Strawberry needle scare: Australia PM vows crackdown on 'cowards'
PM Scott Morrison unveils strict new laws, amid alarm over needles hidden in strawberries.
IBM launches tool aimed at detecting AI bias
IBM is launching software which will monitor algorithms in real time and highlight how they make decisions.
Danske Bank boss quits over money-laundering scandal
Thomas Borgen steps down after "indications" that its Estonian branch was used for money-laundering.
Arrests in Georgia church for selling edible marijuana
The pair were caught selling cereal treats, brownies and puddings laced with marijuana, police say.
Mexico corpse trailer: Jalisco forensic chief Luis Octavio Cotero fired
The refrigerated trailer contained some 150 unclaimed corpses because local mortuaries were full.
India man held for 'inhumane torture' of sister
India police say the woman was locked up by her brother and intermittently starved for two years.
China won't devalue yuan to boost exports, says Premier Li
China's Premier Li Keqiang says it is essential to uphold principles of free trade and multilateralism.
Qantas eyes non-stop London-Sydney flights
The Australian airline wants to launch the service by 2022 - if the right planes are available by then.
Aboriginal man fights possible deportation from Australia
Daniel Love is not a citizen but he cannot be deported as a foreigner, his lawyers argue.
Puerto Rico bets on a coffee comeback
Thousands of rural families in the rugged mountain region want to rebuild the hurricane-hit economy.
Venezuela's migration crisis: Is enough being done?
Is the response by neighbouring countries and international organisations adequate?
North and South Korea: Kim and Moon hail new future
The leaders of the two Koreas, meeting in Pyongyang, say they have agreed a path to denuclearisation.
Christine Blasey Ford: Kavanaugh accuser 'faces death threats'
The woman who says the US Supreme Court pick once attacked her has had to flee home, says a lawyer.
Returning to Idlib - One Syrian's story
Muaz is risking his life back home in Idlib after returning to the city destroyed by war.
‘I can fix a top Algerian football match for $68,000’
Whistle-blowers tell the BBC how bribery impacts on all levels of football in Algeria.
Brexit: What does Germany's media think?
In addition to assigning blame, there are concerns about Brexit's effect on economies at home and abroad.
'I lost my entire family to a cult': How one woman escaped Grace Road
A Korean church hiding from looming 'global famine' in Fiji is facing growing allegations of abuse.
Yemen conflict: A million more children face famine, NGO warns
Over five million children suffer food shortages amid the ongoing conflict and rising food prices.
Facebook job ads 'discriminated by gender'
Women in three US states were allegedly not shown job ads for certain "male-dominated professions".
ICC opens Myanmar Rohingya crimes probe
It will examine alleged crimes against the group, including "killing, sexual violence and looting".
Swedish Professor Under Investigation for Telling Students 'Men and Women Are Biologically Different'
Lund University in Sweden is investigating one of its renowned neuroscience professors because he told a group of his students there are biological differences between men and women.
US surgeon and girlfriend suspected of multiple drug rapes
Prosecutors say about 1,000 videos of possible victims were found on the "clean-cut" pair's phones.
Sesame Workshop says Bert are Ernie are 'best friends' and not gay
A writer says he sees the puppet pair as a gay couple, but Sesame Workshop calls them "best friends".
Russian plane deaths in Syria: What will be the fallout?
A Russian military plane is downed in Syria, killing all 15 aboard. What will happen now?
Two Christian Bus Passengers Executed After They Refuse to Recite Islamic Statement of Faith
Some horrific news is emerging out of Kenya after two Christians were murdered in cold blood by militants belonging to Islamic terror group Al-Shabaab.
Pussy Riot's Pyotr Verzilov 'likely poisoned', doctors say
German doctors say the activist is out of danger but that it is "highly plausible" he was poisoned.
Saad Lamjarred: France detains Moroccan star over rape charge
Prosecutors appealed against the bail set for popular singer Saad Lamjarred, who is charged with rape.
Chemnitz unrest: German top spy Maassen forced out
Germany's domestic intelligence chief is moved to another post amid a row over far-right violence.
Walmart to stop selling clothing with Soviet symbols, Lithuania says
The US retail giant had received complaints about the clothing from Lithuania.
Casualties in Madrid Ritz building works collapse
Currently under renovation, local media reports say the hotel's sixth floor partly collapsed.
UK freezes aid to Zambia over corruption concerns
Ireland, Sweden and Finland also suspend aid after $4.3m (£3.3m) meant for the poor goes missing.
Church protests halt Georgia cannabis law
Georgia rethinks legalising cannabis cultivation after church protests.
'Here Is a Message of Blood': Boko Haram Executes Aid Worker, Vows to Kill Christian Schoolgirl
A faction of the Boko Haram terror group has executed Saifura Ahmed, an International Red Cross worker in Nigeria. Officials say Ahmed, who was kidnapped along with three other humanitarian workers in Borno State last March 1, has been killed by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
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Israel blames Syria for Russian aircrew deaths but 'expresses sorrow'
Fifteen personnel died when an aircraft was downed by Syrian fire after Israel launched an air raid.
McDonald's workers strike over sexual harassment policy
American employees call on the fast food giant to do more to tackle workplace sexual harassment.
CCTV footage of 85-year-old tackling armed raiders goes viral
When three would-be robbers stormed into a County Cork bookmakers, they did not bet on facing a formidable 85-year-old.
Chinese city debuts 'bus-pooling' service
Ever felt the frustration of waiting for a bus that never comes? Beijing's got an answer to that.
Why do billionaires want to own the news?
Salesforce founder's purchase of Time magazine is the latest example of moguls buying news outlets.
French jobseeker tells Macron to help him find work
A jobless gardener hits out at the French leader, who said he could get work by "crossing the road".
The heartbreaking photo that raised $43,000 in one day
Indians were moved by the photo of the son of a sewer worker grieving next to his father's body.
Nicolás Maduro: Fury over Venezuela leader's Salt Bae 'feast'
Video of Nicolás Maduro eating in an Istanbul steak restaurant causes anger in crisis-hit Venezuela.
South Africa legalises cannabis use
Pro-marijuana activists in South Africa cheer in court following the landmark ruling.
Amanda Reid: Australian Paralympian 'exaggerated symptoms'
A former coach and other athletes tell the BBC of suspicions about Paralympic athlete Amanda Reid.
BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen face EU diesel emissions probe
BMW, Daimler and VW are being investigated to see if they agreed to restrict emissions control systems.
Belgian chips set to shrink due to drought
Potato crop yields have been reduced by 25% in Belgium, threatening the country's signature dish.
The Japanese billionaire who wants to fly to the moon
Yusaku Maezawa wants to take a group of artists along with him on a voyage into space.
Australia strawberry needle scare: Apple and banana fuel 'copycat' fears
Authorities are already investigating the "evil" sabotage of strawberries in every state.
Celia Barquín: European golf champion murdered in Iowa
A man is charged with murder after Spanish golfer Celia Barquín is found dead on an Iowa golf course.
Emmy Awards 2018: Sandra Oh's mother rocks hanbok on red carpet
Young-nam Oh delights social media by wearing a traditional Korean dress to support her daughter.
Russian military plane vanishes from radar over Syria
An aircraft with 14 people on board has disappeared from radar screens, Russia's defence ministry says.
Emmy Awards 2018: Thandie Newton and Claire Foy among British winners
Thandie Newton, Charlie Brooker and Claire Foy are among the winners at the 70th annual Primetime Emmys.
Zimbabwe's cholera emergency: 'Stench of sewage' in Harare
Amidst a collapse in public services, water supplies have become contaminated with untreated sewage.
South Africa crime: Can the country be compared to a 'war zone'?
Recent data shows that the national murder rate in South Africa is going up.
Elon Musk unveils first tourist for SpaceX 'Moon loop'
The first private passenger to fly around the Moon with SpaceX will be a Japanese billionaire.
Alexander Perepilichnyy possible MI6 links to stay secret
An inquest is taking place into the death of Alexander Perepilichnyy, who collapsed in 2012 in Surrey.
Tariq Ramadan: #MeToo in the Muslim world
Several women have now come forward to accuse Tariq Ramadan, one of the Muslim world’s most famous thinkers, of sexual assault.
In pictures: Stars arrive for Emmy Awards
Take a look at the stars - and, just as importantly, what they're wearing.
US imposes new $200bn tariffs on China
The higher taxes will apply to more than 5,000 items, and mark the biggest round of US tariffs so far.
Kavanaugh and accuser to testify in Senate
The Supreme Court nominee and his accuser are reportedly both invited to appear before senators.
Mexico trailer storing corpses angers residents
The refrigerated container holds at least 100 corpses - because the local mortuaries are all full.
US slashes number of refugees to 30,000
It is the lowest figure since after the 9/11 attacks when 27,000 refugees were let into the US.
Khan al-Ahmar: The West Bank village facing demolition
After ten years of legal battles, Israel's Supreme Court has authorised the destruction of Khan al-Ahmar.
'North Korea took everything from us'
Ham Eun-hyeock survived the alleged attack on a South Korean navy ship which killed 46 sailors.
Florence: Hundreds rescued as flooding swells in Carolinas
Emergency crews have rescued more than 900 people in North Carolina as floodwaters continue to rise.
'No Room for Business-as-Usual': US Leaders Urge Investors to Sever Ties with Turkey until Pastor Brunson is Free
U.S. religious leaders are urging American companies not to do business with Turkey so long as pastor Andrew Brunson remains imprisoned in the country.
CCTV footage of 85 year old tackling armed raiders goes viral
When three would-be robbers stormed into a bookmakers, they did not bet on facing a formidable 85-year-old.
Pakistan bidders flock to PM Imran Khan's car auction
Bullet-proof jeeps and helicopters drew hundreds of bidders to Pakistan's "austerity-drive" auction.
Qatar's emir 'gives Boeing 747 private jet to Turkey'
Turkey's president says the jet, worth about $500m, was a present from the gas-rich Gulf state.
Wilmington: A community cut off after 'terrifying' storm
The city of Wilmington for a while became an island encircled by deluge of Florence.
Elon Musk sued for libel by British Thai cave rescuer
The billionaire had accused cave diver Vernon Unsworth of being a "child rapist", without evidence.
MH17 crash: Dutch ask Russia to submit new claims
Russia accuses investigators of using fake videos to show its missile brought down a plane in 2014.
First-date peach tree bears fruit for son
Rhys O'Neill's promise to his girlfriend stood the test of time - as their son discovered.
Baby squirrels freed from tail tangle in Wisconsin
Five squirrel siblings are saved by a US wildlife centre after their tails got dangerously tangled.
Jihadists Hijacked His Christian Prison Ministry, an Imam Kicked Him Out, Now This Chaplain Is Heading Back In
A Christian pastor whose prison ministry in South London was targeted by Muslims has been reinstated after he was kicked out.
Syria war: Russia and Turkey to create buffer zone in Idlib
Russia's defence minister says the move means there will be no military offensive on Idlib.
US border agent Juan David Ortiz 'confesses to murders'
Juan David Ortiz says that he killed four women and assaulted a fifth, police records say.
Valtònyc: Belgian court refuses to extradite Spanish rapper
Rapper Valtònyc fled Spain when he was convicted of insulting the monarchy and glorifying terrorism.
As Venezuela's Socialist Meltdown Crushes Economy, Heartbreaking Medical Tragedies Unfold
Venezuela's socialist economy has shattered the nation's health care system and the situation in the nation's hospitals is heartbreaking.
Burkina Faso botched FGM leaves 50 girls in hospital
Not all girls who underwent the circumcision have been traced, a government official says.
Joseph Kiprono Kiptum: Kenyan athlete hit by car during Medellin half marathon
Kenyan runner Joseph Kiprono Kiptum hit by a car as he was leading a half marathon in Colombia.
Coca-Cola 'in talks' over cannabis-infused drinks
A report says the drinks giant is in discussions to develop pot-infused beverages with a cannabis firm.
Typhoon Mangkhut: People buried by landslide
One of the region's most powerful storms in decades has caused landslides and forced mass evacuations.
Brett Kavanaugh: Republican senators call for vote delay
Calls mount for an alleged sexual assault victim to be heard before any US Supreme Court vote.
Hélène Pastor murder: Ten on trial in Monaco heiress case
Billionaire Hélène Pastor was shot outside a hospital in 2014 in a crime that stunned France.
Aussie policeman's beat covers area as big as the UK
It takes this police officer four days to drive across his beat, which covers huge areas of the Australian outback.
Typhoon Mangkhut: Miners and families buried by landslide
Rescuers are digging to recover bodies in the Philippines, as Typhoon Mangkhut weakens over China.
Lynette Dawson: No remains found in podcast-famous mystery police dig
No remains are found during a police search at the former home of a Sydney woman who vanished in 1982.
Nigeria floods kill more than 100
Authorities say thousands of people have been forced from their homes and warn more floods could hit.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel backs same-sex marriage
Miguel Díaz-Canel says he wants to eliminate discrimination of all types.
Russian communist hunger strike over 'rigged' far east vote
A communist candidate had a clear lead - but lost at the last minute to a pro-Putin politician.
Teodorin Obiang: '$16m seized' from E Guinea leader's son
Police in Brazil found $1.5m in cash and luxury watches worth $15m in two bags, local media say.
Carrie Underwood reveals she had three miscarriages in two years
The country star says she has had three miscarriages in the last two years.
Egyptian archaeologists find sphinx at Aswan temple
The statue of the mythical beast was found as water was drained from a temple in the city of Aswan.
Cardi B denies posting transphobic meme on Facebook
The rapper says "a former team member" is the only person with access to the account.
Storm Florence: Heavy flooding cuts off Wilmington
Impassable roads have left the coastal city of Wilmington, North Carolina, cut off completely.
Strawberry needle scare: Australia probe as 'vicious crime' widens
The government investigates the "vicious" sabotage of fruit, amid fears of copycat incidents.
Typhoon Mangkhut: South China hunkers down for deadly storm
The storm kills at least two people in China after claiming the lives of dozens in the Philippines.
Money wives: The Nigerian girls sold to repay debts
Young girls are sold to men as old as 90 in the custom still practised in Nigeria's Becheve community.
Why three South African firefighters died from lack of water
The deaths of three firemen leaves many feeling they reveal a reckless attitude to health and safety.
This town has 10 times the twins of anywhere else. Why?
Cândido Godói is a village of 7,000 inhabitants in the south of Brazil that has a phenomenal number of twin births.
Artist Dain Yoon's illusions challenges notions of self
South Korean artist Dain Yoon creates stunning illusions using makeup.
Sri Lanka war: I wanted 'my side' to lose
Director Jude Ratnam accuses the militant group of betraying Tamils in the film Demons in Paradise.
Last call for Nevada’s brothels?
Brothels have been legal in Nevada since 1971 - but could they face the axe?
Green Book wins influential Toronto festival award
The film took the People's Choice Award at Toronto Film Festival, an indicator for future prizes.
Brett Kavanaugh 'sexual assault victim' speaks
Christine Blasey Ford says she was the teenager allegedly assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
German treehouse protest dismantled by police
Thousands protest as police end a six-year forest occupation by anti-coal campaigners.
Souvenirs celebrating French presidency go on sale
A new line of official souvenirs celebrating the French presidency have gone on sale this weekend.
'Aspirin-a-day risky in old age' - major study
A major study suggests elderly people in good health should not take the drug every day.
Macron tells young jobseeker: 'I can find you a job by crossing the road'
The president was walking in Paris when a young man complained to him that he could not find a job.
Germany migrants: Police investigate attacks on migrants
Several asylum seekers were injured in two racially motivated attacks by locals in central Germany.
Massachusetts gas-blast: Residents allowed home after fires and explosions
Residents can return to more than 8,000 homes evacuated after gas blasts and fires near Boston.
Hamilton cruises to Singapore F1 win
Lewis Hamilton cruises to victory at the Singapore Grand Prix as Sebastian Vettel loses more ground in the title race.
Typhoon Lashes South China After Killing 64 in Philippines
Typhoon Mangkhut barreled into southern China on Sunday after lashing the northern Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain that left at least 64 people dead and dozens more feared buried in a landslide.
Storm Florence: Worst still to come, authorities warn
Warnings of "catastrophic" floods remain from Storm Florence, which has already killed 12.
Eliud Kipchoge sets new marathon world record
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge sets a new marathon world record with a time of two hours, one minute 39 seconds in Berlin.
Sydney's Defqon 1 music festival: Authorities call for ban after two 'drugs deaths'
Two people died of suspected drugs overdoses at Sydney's Defqon One and hundreds sought help.
Typhoon Mangkhut: Deadly typhoon takes aim at south China
A powerful storm that has already killed 25 people brings heavy rain and winds to China.
Philippines Typhoon Mangkhut: Destruction in Aparri
Howard Johnson revisits the town of Aparri to assess the damage wreaked by Typhoon Mangkhut.